distinguished

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   (used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation

   our distinguished professor

2. 2
   adj

   Celebrated, well-known or eminent because of achievements or rank; prestigious.

   The lecture was attended by many distinguished mathematicians.

3. 3
   adj

   Having a dignified appearance or demeanor.

   Her father was a distinguished gentleman, albeit a poor one.

4. 4
   adj

   Specified, noted.

   Let X be a topological space with a distinguished point p.

5. 5
   adj

   used of a person's appearance or behavior

6. 6
   verb

   simple past and past participle of distinguish

Etymology

From distinguish + -ed.